Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo on Friday entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport
Alert: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say.
Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace
Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered east Congo’s second-largest city of Bukavu, residents and a community leader say.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim to have seized second airport in Democratic Republic of Congo
In a statement on social media, a spokesperson for the M23 rebels said the group was in control of Kavumu airport in South Kivu province - a key strategic location for the Congolese army - and surrounding areas.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Strategic Airport in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.
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Aid efforts hamstrung in Goma as the M23 tightens control
Goma is a humanitarian relief hub for all of eastern DRC, and was the epicentre of a vast crisis before it fell. It hosted ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links ...
DR Congo urges sport to cut ties with Rwanda
The UN reported in December that up to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 against the Congolese army and ...
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Historic case by DR Congo against Rwanda kicks off at African court amid conflict in Goma
Kinshasa filed case with Tanzanian-based court in 2023, citing alleged human rights violations by Rwanda in eastern parts of ...
DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa
Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa In DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
Displaced people dismantle shelters, saying they were ordered to leave camp in Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels controlling cities in eastern Congo have forcibly closed settlement camps, leading to the displacement ...